Stonar is a co-educational day and boarding school, nestled in the stunning Wiltshire countryside. They offer a nurturing approach and a broad, balanced curriculum for pupils aged 2-18, enabling them to achieve academically and pastorally.
Facilities
Extensive playing fields for football/rugby/cricket and athletics
Four outdoor tennis courts
Three hard standing netball courts
Heated indoor swimming pool
Fitness suite with a range of cardiovascular equipment
Floodlit astroturf area
Large sports hall, with four badminton courts (also for netball, indoor cricket nets and basketball)
Two light-filled studios, equipped with a dark room and an IT suite for photography
A kiln for ceramics, and ample space to work in
Dedicated art studio for Sixth Formers, providing a space to make their own and work in throughout the week.
Features
Things to note
Pupils receive a strong grounding across many sporting disciplines through inspirational coaching and a fixtures programme that allows excellence and sport for all.
As the huge variety of stunning work on display around the school shows, modern, well-equipped studios provide opportunities for work in a range of media, including fine art, photography, ceramics and textiles.
The wide-ranging programme of musical activities, in school and beyond, enables everyone to participate whether this is as part of the Chamber Choir, rock concerts or musical theatre performances.
Drama at Stonar is inspirational and ambitious. Many pupils will take part in productions and public events, performing to a variety of audiences.
They offer an extensive range of after-school activities throughout the Senior school. This changes termly, with over 20 different clubs and activities for all interests.
They also accept applications for other year groups depending on availability. Applicants for Years 7 and 9 participate in a selective Assessment Day in January. Entry into the Lower Sixth is dependent on pupils having achieved at least six GCSEs at grade 5 and above and minimum grades for individual subjects, as indicated in the Sixth Form Options Booklet.
Stonar offers a range of scholarships to talented pupils applying for entry into Years 7, 9 and the Sixth Form. The following scholarships are available:
Academic
Art, Drama, Music and Sport
Riding
Candidates may apply for a maximum of two scholarship awards. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Head Teacher of their current school about the suitability of their son or daughter for such an award. Additional supporting reports from teachers or coaches are requested as part of the application process. Click on the links below for more information:
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